Cameron County-created, 27; boundaries defined, 27; county seat located
and named, 27.
Castroville-county seat of Medina, 28.
Cattle-forfeitures in certain cases, provided for, 62.
Censors, Medical-(See Medical Censors.)
Census of 1847, compensation for taking, 12; of 1848, provided for. 310.
Certificates-of headright, to those who fell under the command of Fannin,
Travis, Grant and Johnson, 18: to be issued only upon conditional cer-
tificates previously obtained, 49; donation, may be alienated, with cer-
tain exceptions, 52; fourth section of the act of May 12, 1816, requiring
patents to issue on unconditional headright certificates repealed, 143;
those issued by the Supreme and District Courts to be valid, 143; Condi-
tional, to be issued to the colonists of Fisher and Miller's colony, 146;
eleventh section of the act of Feb. 4, 1841, in relation to patents on a cer-
tain class of certificates, repealed, 183; those issued by George W. Miles,
Chief Justice of Liberty county, made valid, 206.
City of Austin-a public building to be reserved for the use of the Su-
preme Court, 4; repairs, 8; relief of purchasers of lots, 96.
Collectors of Taxes-to be compensated for taking the census of 1847, 12;
election, qualifications and duties, 196.
Collin County-seat of justice to be located, 10; northern boundary de-
fined, 13; name of county seat changed, 112.
Colonists-of Fisher and Miller's colony to receive conditional certificates
to lands, 146.
Commissioners, Land-(See Land Commissioners.)
Connor. Hn-name changed to Hn Valentine Dalton, 186.
Constitution-amendments proposed to, 84.
Cooke County-created, 183; boundaries defined, 183; county seat tempo-
rarily located, 183.
Coroner-former act concerning duties of, amended, 11; fees, 305.
Corsicana-county seat of Navarro, 25.
Counsel to be employed by the Governor, in certain cases, 215.
County-of Austin, (See Austin County); of Grayson, (See Grayson
County); of Collin, (See Collin County); of Upshur, (See Upshur
County); of Webb, (See Webb County); of Newton, (See Newton
County); of Starr, (See Starr County); of Navarro, (See Navarro County);
of Nueces, (See Nueces County); of Goliad, (See Goliad County); of
Cameron. See Cameron County); of Medina, (See Medina County); of
Matagorda. (See Matagorda County); of Red River, (See Red River
County); of Refugio, (See Refugio County); of Jackson, (See Jackson
County); of Gonzales, (See Gonzales County); of Victoria, (See Vic-
toria County): of San Patricio, (See San Patricio County); of Gillespie.
(See Gillespie County); of Denton. (See Denton County); of Smith, (See
Smith County); of Grimes. (See Grimes County); of De Witt, (See De
Witt County); of Kaufman, (See Kaufman County); of Hays. (See
Hays County); of Santa Fe, (See Santa Fe County); of Fort Bend. (See
Fort Bend County); of Guadalupe, (See Guadalupe County); of Walker,
(See Walker County); of Caldwell, (See Caldwell County); of Cass, (See
Cass County); of Polk, (See Polk County); of Williamson, (See Wil-
liamson County): of Henderson. (See Henderson County); of Panola,
(See Panola County): of Van Zandt. (See Van Zandt County); of Shelby,
(See Shelby County); of Dallas, (See Dallas County); of Cooke, (See
Cooke County); of Limestone. (See Limestone County); of Tyler, (See
Tyler County); of Liberty, (See Liberty County); of Travis, (See
Travis County).
County Boundaries-(See Boundaries.)
County Court-of Red River, to have certain records transcribed, 15; of
the several counties, organized, 113; clerk to keep his office at county
seat, 128; proceedings in regard to estates of deceased persons, 129, 235;
proceedings in relation to guardians and wards, 285.
County Seat-of Austin county, 8; of Collin county, 10, 112; of Grayson
county, 11; of Upshur county, 14; of Webb county, 18; of Newton
county, 23; of Starr county, 24; of Navarro county, 24; of Cameron
county, 27; of Medina county, 28; of Gillespie county, 36; of Denton
County. 37; of Smith county, 37; of Grimes county, 38; of Kaufman
county. 41; of Hays county, 49; of Caldwell county, 53; of Cass county,
54; of Polk county, 57; of De Witt county 63; of Williamson county,
76; of Henderson county, 86, 213; of Panola county, 92; of Van Zandt
county, 149; of Dallas county, 181; of Cooke county, 183.
County Surveyors-(See Surveyors.)
Crimes and Misdemeanors-act of Dec. 21, 1836, amended,97. (See Offences.)
Crimes and Punishments-(See Offences.)
Crosby, Josiah F.-admitted to the practice of law, 9.
Cypert, Robert Franklin-name changed to Robert Franklin Miller, 17.
Dallas County-seat of justice to be located, 181.
Dalton, Hn Valentine-name changed from Hn Connor, and made the law-
ful heir of Valentine T. Dalton, 186.
Debt (See public debt.)
Deceased Persons Estates-(see estates.)
Denton County-county seat located and named, 36.
Descent and Distribution-(see estates.)
Detainer (See Forcible Entry and Detainer.)
De Witt County-boundaries defined, 40; seat of justice to be located, 63.
Distribution and Descent-(See Estates.)
District Attorneys-salary increased, 13; fees, 297.
District Court-when held in first district, 46; in second, 136; in third, 46;
in fourth, 94; in fifth, 134; in sixth, 134; in seventh, 46; in eighth, 134;
in ninth, 162; in tenth, 85; in eleventh, 96; proceedings regulated, 106;
clerk to keep his office at the county seat, 128; acts of clerk, in Walker
county, make valid, 128.
District Judges of the U. States-for the District of Texas-(See United
States District Judge.)
Districts. Judicial-(See Judicial Districts.)
Domestic Vessels-lien on, for supplies, labor and material furnished, 22.
Donation Lands-may be alienated, with certain exceptions, 52.
Drawers and Endorsers-of bills of exchange and promissory notes, mode
of establishing liability of, 187.
Dues Government-(See Government Dues.)
Dugat, Beazeley-name changed and legitimated, 17.
Election-for President and Vice President, 104; regulated, 120; for State
and county officers, and representatives in Congress, 186.
Electors-of President and Vice President, how and when chosen, 104.
Emigrants-introduced by the German Emigration Company, under Fisher
and Miller's colonization contract, to receive conditional land certifi-
cates, 146.
Endorsers-(See Drawers and Endorsers.)
Entry-(See Forcible Entry and Detainer.)
Enumeration-of the inhabitants of the State in 1847, compensation for,
12; in 1848, provided for, 310.
Escheats-how ascertained and vested, 210.
Estates of deceased persons, descent and distribution regulated, 129; pro-
ceedings in county court, in relation to, 235; of minors, &c., 285.
Estrays-regulated, 157.
Exchanges, Literary-provided for, 190.
Executive (See Governor.)
Fannin's Command-proof necessary to obtain headright certificates of
those who fell under, 18.
Fees to be charged by Secretary of State, 184; Comptroller, 184; Com-
missioner of the General Land Office, 184; Adjutant General, 184; Dis-
trict Attorneys, 297; Attorney General, 298; Clerk of the Supreme Court,
298; Clerks of the District Court, 299; Clerks of County Court, 301; Chief
Justices of counties, 302; Sheriffs, 303; Coroners, 305; Constables, 306;
Notaries Public, 307; county or district surveyors, 308.
Field Notes-time for return of, extended, 4.
Fines and Forfeitures-the Governor may remit, in certain cases, 45; in-
curred, for introducing neat cattle into the State for the purpose of graz-
ing, 62; moneys collected on account of, to be paid into the county
treasury for county purposes, 138.
Fires-in woods and prairies, prohibited within certain periods of the
year, 138.
Fiscal Agent-for collection of revenue, 189.
Fisher and Miller's Colony-(See Emigrants.)
Forcible Entry and Detainer-proceedings in cases of, regulated, 102.
Forfeitures-(See Finesʼand Forfeitures.)
Forrester, Thomas Harvey-name changed from Thomas Harvey, 31.
Fort Bend County-county court authorized to levy an additional tax, 51.
Fredericksburg-county seat of Gillespie, 36.
Funds-received from the U. States as indemnity, disposed of, 5, 59.
Garnisements-regulated, 70.
General Land Office-time for payment of government dues and return of
field notes, extended, 4; fourth section of the act of May 12, 1846, in re-
lation to patents on unconditional certificates, repealed, 143; patents to
be issued on certain certificates, 144; eleventh section of the act of Feb.
4, 1841, in relation to patents on a certain class of certificates, repealed,
183; fees to be charged, 184; certificates issued by George W. Miles,
chief justice of Liberty county, made valid, 206.
Gillespie County-created, 35; boundaries defined, 35; county seat located
and named, 35.
Gilmer-county seat of Upshur, 14.
Goliad County-boundaries defined, 26; excepted from provisions of the
37th chapter, 29.
Conzales County-excepted fron provisions of 37th chapter, 29.
Government Dues-on lands, further time given for payment of, 4.
Governor-to pay certain moneys to James Bourland, late collector of
customs under the Republic of Texas, 5; to forward copies of memorials, 7,
19, 21, 22, 134, 139, 206. 217, 219; residence of, to be provided, 29; to sub-
scribe for reports of Supreme Court, 32; may remit fines and forfeitures
in certain cases, 45; to appoint commissioners to locate penitentiary, 79;
to appoint superintendent of the Penitentiary, 80; to appoint directors
of Penitentiary. 80; to exercise removing and appointing power over
officers of Penitentiary, 83; to employ counsel in certain cases, 215; to
issue proclamation to people of Santa Fe. 219; to request the President
of the U.States to issue orders to the military authorities in Santa Fe to
aid in the organization of the county, 219; to appoint Auditor for set-
tlement of public debt, 234.
Grant's Command-proof necessary to obtain headright certificates of
those who fell under, 18.
Grayson County-boundaries defined, 9; county seat to be located, 11.
Grimes County-county seat to be located, and named, 38.
Guadalupe County-special tax to be levied, 52.
Guardians and Wards-proceedings in county court relating to, regu-
lated, 285.
Harvey, Thomas-name changed to Thomas Harvey Forrester, 31.
Hays County-created, 48; boundaries defined, 48; county seat located
and named, 49.
Headright Certificates-(See Certificates.)
Henderson County-boundaries defined, 86; county seat to be located, 86,
213.
Houston, Gen. Sam-to be notified of his election to the United States Sen-
ate, 3.
Hunt, William H.-requested to increase the service on the mail route be-
tween Austin and Bonham, 3.
Illegal Banking-suits to be instituted against, 234.
Indemnity-from the U. States. for spoliation of goods and disarming
Sniveley's command of Texian troops, how disposed of, 5, 59.
Indians-intercourse with, memorial concerning, 206.
Intercourse with Indians—memorial concerning, 206.
Intestates' Estates-(See Estates.)
Islands-titles to, to be investigated, 33.
Jackson County-excepted from the provisions of the 37th chapter, 29.
Judicial Districts-the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh,
eighth, ninth, and tenth, defined, 44, 145; eleventh defined, 96; courts,
when holden in the first, third, and seventh, 46; in the tenth, 85; in the
fourth, 94; in the eleventh, 96; in the fifth, sixth, and eighth, 134; in
the second, 136; in the ninth, 162.
Juries-former act regulating, amended, 127; compensation of jurors, 139.
Jurisdiction-over the Sabine Pass, Lake, and River, 139; of Justice's
courts, 163, 233; over the Santa Fe territory, 218.
Justice's Courts-jurisdiction, powers, and proceedings in, 163, 233.
Justices of the Peace-(See Justice's Courts.)
Kaufman-county seat of Kaufman, 42.
Kaufman County-created. 40; boundaries defined, 40; county seat to be
located and named, 41: Chief Justice of Henderson to organize, 43.
Land Certificates-(See Certificates.)
Land Commissioners-of the several counties, prohibited from issuing cer-
tificates, except upon conditional certificates, previously obtained, 49.
Land Office-of Robertson district, removed to Springfield, 45.
Land Office, General-(See General Land Office.)
Laredo-county seat of Webb, 18.
Legislature-to meet biennially, on first Monday in November. 30.
Liberty County-certain land certificates issued by George W. Miles, late
Chief Justice, made valid, 206; portion of debt to be paid by Polk and
Tyler counties, 213.
Lien--on domestic vessels, 22; on buildings, 97: on property for taxes, 153.
Limestone County-northern boundary defined, 207.
Literary Exchanges-provided for, 190.
Livingston-county seat of Polk, 57.
Lockhart-county seat of Caldwell, 54.
Losses of property, during the Mexican campaign, 6; during the Texas
revolution, 216.
Mails-on route from Austin to Bonham, 3; on various other routes, 33.
Maps of counties. (See Surueyors.)
Marital Rights-defined, 77.
Marks and Brands-regulated, 156.
Master Builders and Mechanics-required to record contract within a cer-
tain period, 97.
Matagorda County-boundaries defined, 31.
McKinney-county seat of Collin, 112.
Medical Censors-board of, abolished, 21.
Medina County-created, 27; boundaries defined, 27; county seat located
and named, 28; Chief Justice of Bexar to organize, 28.
Meeting of the Legislature-to take place biennially, on the first Monday
in November, 30.
Memorial-to Congress, for increase of mail service, 3; for compensation
of men called out under the requisition of Col. Curtis, 6; concerning the
Judge of the U. S. District Court for Texas, 19. 149; protesting against
the relinquishment of conquered Mexican territory, and in favor of un-
restricted emigration thereto, 20; recommending the incorporation of
the late Navy of Texas into that of the U. States, 21; asking increase of
mail service on various routes in the State, 33; for the compensation of
the Texas troops called out by the Governor under the requisitions of
General Taylor and Col. Harney, in 1846, 65; on the subject of the Wil-
mot proviso, slavery, the tariff, and the war with Mexico, 132; in regard
to jurisdiction over the Sabine Pass, Lake, and River, 139; concerning
military posts and intercourse with the Indians, 206; in behalf of per-
sons who have lost property during the Texas revolution, 216; concern-
ing jurisdiction over the Santa Fe territory, 218.
Miles, George W.-certain headright certificates issued by, as Chief Just-
ice of Liberty County, legalized, 206.
Military Posts-on the frontier, recommended, 206.
Militia-of Newton county, to be organized, 32; of Santa Fe, to be organ-
ized, 50.
Misdemeanors-(See Crimes and Misdemeanors.)
Navarro County-seat of justice located and named, 24.
Neat Cattle-(See Cattle.)
New Counties-mode of organizing, 284.
Newton County-seat of justice located and named, 23; militia to be organ-
ized, 32.
Nueces County-boundaries defined, 26.
Offences against the State, 219: against the life or person, 220; against
property, 222; of forgery and counterfeiting, 225; against public justice,
227 against the public peace, 229; against decency, chastity, and moral-
ity, 229; against public policy, 230.
Organization-of new counties, provided for. 284.
Overseers of Roads-(See Roads.)
Panola County-county seat to be located. 92.
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